Removing; Connecting/Disconnecting The Battery Wiring Harness - Invacare Pronto M94 Owner's Manual

SECTION 11—BATTERIES

Removing

1. Place the wheelchair in a well ventilated area where work can be performed without
risking damage to carpeting or floor covering.
2. Verify the joystick On/Off switch is in the Off position and disconnect joystick. Refer
to Disconnecting/Connecting the Joysticks on page 42.
3. Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 50.
4. Remove the top shroud. Refer to Removing/Installing the Shrouds on page 65.
5. Disconnect the front battery from controller (RED connector). Refer to FIGURE 11.2.
6. Move aside the motor leads and controller cable to allow unobstructed access to the
front of the battery tray.
7. Disconnect the rear battery from the front battery (RED and BLACK connectors). Refer
to FIGURE 11.2.
8. If necessary, disconnect the wiring harness from batteries. Refer to Connecting/
Disconnecting the Battery Wiring Harness on page 72.
9. Unfasten the retaining strap that secures the two batteries in the battery tray.
NOTE: Perform this section on one battery at a time starting with the FRONT battery. Repeat
STEP 10 to remove remaining battery from battery tray.
10. Perform one of the following to remove the battery from the battery tray:
• Batteries with Built‐In Lifting Strap ‐ Use built in lifting strap to remove the battery
from the battery tray (Detail "A" of FIGURE 11.1).
• Batteries without Built‐In Lifting Strap ‐ Use the battery lifting strap to remove the
battery from the battery tray (Detail "B" of FIGURE 11.1).

Connecting/Disconnecting the Battery Wiring Harness

NOTE: Perform this section on one battery at a time starting with the front battery.
NOTE: The front battery has three connectors ‐ two to the rear battery wiring harness (RED and
BLACK) and one to the controller cable (RED), and the rear battery has two connectors (RED and
BLACK) to the front battery wiring harness.
NOTE: Both the front and rear wiring harnesses are shipped with the POSITIVE (+) RED battery
cable and mounting screw connected. Use the exposed, threaded portion of the mounting screw to
secure the POSITIVE (+) RED cable to the POSITIVE (+) terminal.
DO NOT remove fuse or mounting hardware from POSITIVE (+) RED battery
cable/mounting screw.
All battery terminal covers (two on the front battery and two on the rear battery)
MUST be installed prior to use.
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